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Screen Watch: Your guide to the best TV movies this week

Here are our picks of movies on TV this week.

WE’VE BEEN SIFTING through the movie options available to watch on TV and streaming services over the week.

Your Period Drama Pick

The Beguiled

  • TG4 at 9.30pm today

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During the American Civil War, a wounded Union soldier seeks refuge in a girls school in Virginia. As the women in the house become infatuated with him, things soon take a dark turn.

Your Comedy Pick

Click

  • Comedy Central at 6.55pm Tuesday

Movieclips Classic Trailers / YouTube

Hard-working architect Michael Newman (Adam Sandler) gets his hands on a magic remote control that allows him to pause, rewind and fast-forward his life. But when the control malfunctions and starts skipping years of his life, he realises he’s made the biggest mistake of his life.

Your Archaeological Drama Pick

The Dig

  • Netflix from Friday

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As World War II looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain’s past resonate in the face of its uncertain future‎.

Your Thriller Pick

Breaking In

  • Virgin Media One at 9.30pm Friday

Universal Pictures / YouTube

After her father is murdered, Shaun Russell returns to her childhood home with her two children to settle his affairs. But a group of criminals are already in the house, believing there is $4 million inside her father’s safe. 

Your Family-Friendly Pick

Moana

  • RTÉ One at 6.35pm on Saturday

Walt Disney Animation Studios / YouTube

When her island comes under threat from a life-killing darkness, a teenager sets out on a mission to save her people.

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:24 PM

    Moana is brilliant! My favourite animated movie of the last few years

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    Jan 18th 2021, 8:10 PM

    @Brian Dunne: I was amazed by Moana when I watched it on the big screen, it’s a delight

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    Jan 18th 2021, 8:12 PM

    @Miriam: it really is. My daughter and I watched it in the cinema too and we must have watched it 5 or 6 times at home since

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    Jan 18th 2021, 9:02 PM

    @Brian Dunne: you should watch wolfwalkers if you like animated movies. It’s brilliant

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    Jan 18th 2021, 9:10 PM

    @Kieran Stafford: cheers Kieran, will check it out!

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:00 PM

    Think I will watch the Dig. 2 good acting leads and looks different to the other shows on Netflix!

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:04 PM

    The Beguiled is surprisingly good.

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:30 PM

    @Bold Underline: I’ll set the skybox to record it, I just about remember the Clint Eastwood one.

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:17 PM

    Two shows C4 fri 9pm its a sin looks unreal set in the 80s ref Aids and the bigotry the Gay Community faced sountrack excellent
    Netflix inhuman resources
    Èric Cantona is unreal in this..

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:23 PM

    @Sportmad: he’s actually a pretty good actor.

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:50 PM

    @Brian Dunne: Honestly i can’t get over this show he really is Brilliant in this..

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    Jan 18th 2021, 8:13 PM

    @Sportmad: trailer looks interesting anyway

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    Jan 19th 2021, 5:57 AM

    @Sportmad:
    Patiently waiting for Friday’s “Its A Sin”, looks like its going to be a good one and it has some great actors in it.
    Will be putting “Inhuman Resources” and “Operation Oddessa” on my list!
    I presume (sportsmad etc) you’ve all watched “Icarus”… excellent!

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:24 PM

    2 docs if anyone’s interested on Netflix
    The Night Stalker
    Operation Odessa

    Both very good.

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    Jan 18th 2021, 7:43 PM

    @PMG: operation odessa is one of the best docufilms I’ve seen in long time

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    Jan 19th 2021, 6:44 AM

    But you did so well there for a few weeks.

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